Is the glass half empty or half full?

Kanye West passion, creativity, intelligence determination, and ego have made him a cultural juggernaut. His spread of influence in different outlets of entertainment and culture has created an impact in American society. He is a risk taker who is not afraid to cause controversy and denounce society norms. Kanye West has challenged the social and artistic status quo by inciting controversial discussions on race relations, socioeconomic division, and education. In return for all his crazy antics…

The thief began making turns, hoping to lose some of the dead behind them, but keeping his speed down. They headed back toward Presque Isle, wanting to get across the railroad in order to have more room to maneuver. The truck slowed at Peninsular drive to check both ways, almost colliding with a pair hummers. The laser detachment was excited to see their platoon leader. "Where were you guys" the lieutenant asked? The sergeant in charge answered embarrassed "We were down at the beach,…

Is the glass half full or half empty? Was half empty to start with, or is it possible that humanity’s virtues somehow evaporated over time? If so, how? Jonathan Swift poses these philosophical questions in his satirical novel Gulliver’s Travels by journaling the adventures of Lemuel Gulliver on his voyages to bizarre and magical islands. Each represents an extreme path mankind could have taken or may take in the future, its consequences, and the observations of a modern observer. His allegory of…

paper. When I have someone else read over may paper it makes it easier for me to see my weak areas and my stronger areas of writing. Sometimes taking a break from writing and putting your mind into something else also helps. I tend to take a break half way through a paper watch a movie or eat dinner then I’ll go back and finish my paper. This way I will get a different view of th e topic and also it will give me better ideas for me to write about. In Michaela Cullington’s Does Texting Effect…

Though I failed in the overall title, I looked back on image of the other girls’ faces in the audience as they displayed the emotions: sadness, disappointment, and anger. I proceeded off the stage and walked into an empty room. In that moment, as I sat against a wall in my dress with my heels next to me, I decided that instead of focusing on the negatives that I should appreciate my accomplishments. I won many optional competitions at that pageant, but more importantly…

12. Can-Do There really is something to be said for a positive mental attitude. When you adopt a can-do attitude, you might just find you really can do anything. So, take time to learn how to change that flat tire and unclog your toilet. 13. Skip the Sunbathing All it will do is age you with wrinkles and increase your risk of skin cancer. You can opt for a spray tan, but if you can’t avoid the sun make sure you are lathering yourself in sunscreen. Remember, you need to reapply it regularly…

Imagine walking home from a night out with friends and you pass a bar. You look inside and see a man with his hands around an empty glass, holding on to it like his life depends on it. That man spends all of his nights like that, drinking and spending his money on a temporary escape. This is one of the many forms alcoholism comes in. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, this is the chilling reality of 16.6 million adults over the age of eighteen in the United…

their money on drugs, or other items they shouldn’t be buying? These are all “what ifs” one could happen, all could happen, even none could happen. According to “Pay Student Athletes” by Sachin Shenolikar and Paul Ulane, Playing a college sport is a full-time job, and it's one that doesn't…

depressing one. The living room was vacant with nobody to be heard from. I had come to know this tension so well, but never got used to it. The kitchen table held many containers empty or half-empty with leftover food of previous nights, Along with the leftovers were many bottles, ten or fifteen green glass bottles, empty of its Heineken beer. I instantaneously felt hot needles being lugged along my back side, hot flashes envelope my body; a colony of fire ants covering me. It was only then that…

1. In the world of geopolitics, there are many variables to consider when looking at the ways in which geography impacts civilization and specifically how it influences international affairs and world peace. Factors include geographic features such as topography, sea access, climate, natural resource access, arable land, as well as cultural, political, militaristic and demographic conditions. In his book, Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall - an authority on foreign affairs and a former…